There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 58m£81–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
7h 30m£36–63Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Bournemouthcar 173.1 mi
3h 44m£43–62Train via Reading
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h£106–194Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 23m£68–110
Carmarthen to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Bournemouth is 221 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Bournemouth Station via Sophia Gardens in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carmarthen to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Carmarthen to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Bournemouth is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Carmarthen to Bournemouth.
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